problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?

problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

Hi,

Since Outlook doesnt crash when you work on Safe Mode, try renaming the
following files-

extend.dat
frmcache.dat
views.dat
outcmd.dat

Also, do run a Detect and Repair from the Office 2003 Disc.
It should help you out..

Thanks,

Mittu

"CK" wrote:

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?

problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

That fixed it, Thank You!


"Mittu" wrote:

Hi,

Since Outlook doesnt crash when you work on Safe Mode, try renaming the
following files-

extend.dat
frmcache.dat
views.dat
outcmd.dat

Also, do run a Detect and Repair from the Office 2003 Disc.
It should help you out..

Thanks,

Mittu

"CK" wrote:

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?

problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

Thank you from me too - cured exaclty the same problem, although I did not
have a views.dat file to rename

Jamie

"Mittu" wrote:

Hi,

Since Outlook doesnt crash when you work on Safe Mode, try renaming the
following files-

extend.dat
frmcache.dat
views.dat
outcmd.dat

Also, do run a Detect and Repair from the Office 2003 Disc.
It should help you out..

Thanks,

Mittu

"CK" wrote:

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?

problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

Outlook 2003 doesn't have a views.dat file.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"James Presland" wrote in message ...
Thank you from me too - cured exaclty the same problem, although I did not
have a views.dat file to rename

Jamie

"Mittu" wrote:

Hi,

Since Outlook doesnt crash when you work on Safe Mode, try renaming the
following files-

extend.dat
frmcache.dat
views.dat
outcmd.dat

Also, do run a Detect and Repair from the Office 2003 Disc.
It should help you out..

Thanks,

Mittu

"CK" wrote:

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?

problem reverting to 2003 from 2007beta
 

I want to say thank you also... I was having exactly the same problem and I
am fully functional now too!! Thanks again :-)

"James Presland" wrote:

Thank you from me too - cured exaclty the same problem, although I did not
have a views.dat file to rename

Jamie

"Mittu" wrote:

Hi,

Since Outlook doesnt crash when you work on Safe Mode, try renaming the
following files-

extend.dat
frmcache.dat
views.dat
outcmd.dat

Also, do run a Detect and Repair from the Office 2003 Disc.
It should help you out..

Thanks,

Mittu

"CK" wrote:

I can't wait for the final release, but I need more stability right now.


I Uninstalled 2007b through Add/Remove progs. I also uninstalled windows
desktop search.

I was then prompted to insert the original 2k3 media when I started excel.
That fixed all of the apps except Outlook (as far as I can tell).


Outlook crashes on startup and reports to MS then offers to start in safe
mode. It crashes repeatedly unless i cancel or choose safe mode. It also
crashes when I create a new profile.
I've tried reinstalling Outlook and Office completely.

What might be the problem? Can I fix outlook without formatting my HD?